Okay, but why is Scrooge so freaking screwable?
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I want to screw Scrooge, and by the time you’re done reading this, you’ll probably want to take his clothes off too. I’m not actually saying Michael Caine or Patrick Stewart, both of whom have played Scrooge, are my heart throbs – although Young Scrooge aka 1992 Raymond Coulthard can certainly get me going.
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But after flicking on A Christmas Carol recently and watching pre-epiphany Ebenezer be so ignorant, all I could think was ‘I could change him’. Let’s face it, if you took Scrooge’s personality and put him in a 6’4 dark and handsome mystery man’s body, we’d all be keen to tie him down.
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He’s aloof, emotionally unavailable and downright grumpy. But who doesn’t like their men a little bitter?. I’m not saying it’s healthy, but a bad guy who is good just for you? That’s my bread and butter. Ever wondered why the Scrooges of the world are so alluring though? Hayley Quinn, dating expert for Match, explains: ‘When it comes to forming a connection with someone, it’s often the “morally grey” personality that stands out from the crowd versus someone who is too “vanilla”.’.
![[Kermit the frog as Bob Cratchit (Voiced by Steve Whitmire) and Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve. ? Disney]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SEI_20869144-dc9c-e1702909162996.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
So you may find that you’re drawn to the morally flawed or complex characters naturally to add some “spice” to your relationship.’. Hayley also reveals that the ‘I can fix him’ mentality is a fundamental draw to men like Scrooge. She says: ‘We can be drawn to these complicated characters because of the inner desire to try and fix or change someone with the hope that if we do, not only will they be eternally grateful to us, but we’ll finally receive the relationship that we want – moulded by us.
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